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Published 12 Mar 2021, 14:41 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College & The Midland Academies Trust - Grounds Maintenance Services

Official notice

Authority: North Warwickshire & Hinckley Collaborative·Consortium: 2 public authorities

2 lotsServicesRestricted procedureMax 2 lots to bidMax 2 lots per supplier
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 16 Apr 2021
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier · max 2 to bid

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College & The Midland Academies Trust require a Supplier(s) to undertake Grounds Maintenance Services that meet the specification outlined in the Invitation to Tender and in accordance with horticultural best practice.

The contract will be split into two (2) Lots:

  • Lot 1: Grounds Maintenance services at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
  • Lot 2: Grounds Maintenance services at The Midland Academies Trust

The award of the contract could be split between two Suppliers and therefore tenderers should make clear which Lot(s) are being tendered for. Suppliers can bid for one or both Lots. The initial contract will be for a period of 3 years with scope for extensions of 2 x 1-year periods each, but in any case, the total duration of any extensions shall not exceed 24 months from the last day of the initial contract period.

CPV: Grounds maintenance services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them
Lot #1Grounds Maintenance services at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

The provision of Grounds Maintenance services at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College. Please see Invitation to Tender for further information.

Delivery: West Midlands · Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Grounds Maintenance services at The Midland Academies Trust

The provision of Grounds Maintenance services at The Midland Academies Trust. Please see Invitation to Tender for further information.

Delivery: West Midlands · Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)Second stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

  • Economic & financial standing

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

    Minimum: Current Assets are equal to or greater than Current Liabilities.
  • Technical & professional ability

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

    Minimum: No pass/fail elements for technical and professional ability section.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
12 Mar 2021, 14:41 GMT
Last source update
12 Mar 2021, 14:41 GMT
Authority reference
CA8483 - Restricted
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-005073
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG13)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029b42 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).

Publisher note: Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
16 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Mar 2021 → 16 Apr 2021 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    12 Mar 2021, 14:41 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    16 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

North Warwickshire & Hinckley Collaborative

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation Nuneaton Campus, Hinckley Road, Nuneaton, West Midlands, CV11 6BHContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • The Midland Academies TrustContracting authority Nuneaton, UKContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire CollegeMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point NuneatonContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.